Forget long layovers and cramped overnight buses, make your journey the adventure itself with these epic excuses to hit the open road… or ocean! Between breathtaking views of dramatic fjords, […]
Where to go in May for wildlife and nature
Whether you’re bearing witness to a colossal procession of icebergs floating out to sea in Canada; staring at starry skies and dazzling sunrises in Australia’s outback; tracking dragons in Indonesia; […]
Northern Germany’s secret islands
Islands have always occupied a special place in the imagination of travellers. Defined by their finite geography, they inspire a romanticised sense of ‘getting away from it all’, even if […]
Pristine páramos: five day hikes in Bogotá’s backyard
On the outskirts of Bogotá, a mysterious and silent landscape extends for thousands of square kilometers. Unique to high tropical mountains, páramos are virgin, tundra-like, high-altitude grasslands bursting with rare […]
New Zealand’s North Island: on the road at the edge of the world
The Māori call them mākutu, or witchcraft, because in New Zealand the roads are magical. One minute they surface, unfolding along pastoral foothills; the next they vanish, furrowing deep into […]
Where to go in July for ‘the journey’
This round-up of adventures is all about getting out into the wilds – go in search of walrus, whales and polar bears around Norway’s Arctic archipelago; ride the rails into […]
Where to go in July for culture
Sequinned revellers, shiny pants, pilgrimages and historic towns – July certainly has a lot in store for the culture-conscious traveller. Between Antigua’s crazy carnival, Mongolia’s ‘manly arts’, high-diving off Bosnia […]
Where to go in July for relaxation
Relaxation means something different to everyone. Perhaps you love laying out on the beach and paddling in turquoise waters; maybe you’d rather soak up some culture in a quirky town, […]
Trek Nar Phu and escape Nepal’s apple pie trail
If you love trekking but can’t live without wi-fi or banana pancakes, stop reading now. Snaking off from Nepal’s legendary Annapurna Circuit, the wild, rarely-visited, valleys of Nar and Phu […]
Where to go in July for wildlife and nature
The classics are the classics for a reason and this round-up of iconic wildlife encounters is no exception. Explore Brazil’s wetlands in search of jaguars; search out brilliant bears in […]